<p>^It should be noted that Penn only reports class rank when applicants give it. Many, many schools nowadays aren’t reporting rank, so schools don’t include them in their stats.</p>
<p>Anyone else making a mental list of why they might get in and then making a list why the won’t get in? I have been going back and forth from thinking that my chances are great and thinking my chances are horrible. I just want to know if I got in already! :/</p>
<p>^LOL you must be reading my mind. I’m alternating between intense worry and complete apathy every few minutes right now. It’s a really strange sensation.</p>
<p>^^^ Right. Some schools have even stopped ranking their students, because they think that ranking limits the amount of students from their school that can get into top colleges.</p>
<p>I understand that, but we still had to send in our official transcripts from our high school to penn. And transcripts state your rank?? I think I am dwelling on this too much. The anxiety of not knowing is starting to really get to me.</p>
<p>Your transcript only has your rank if your school does in fact rank and chooses to report that rank to colleges.</p>
<p>Well I guess I might make it if they buy my extracirricular activity, but, there are so many other great candidates, IDK. At one moment I’m like yeah, I can take those guys no prob and the next, I’m like, IM NOT GOING TO MAKE IT!!! ahhhhh 12th come faster!</p>
<p>I did not realize that students weren’t even ranked at high schools.Wow. I wish my school was like that, it’s ranking system is a little cruel, and it displays your rank and the class size on the transcript. An A in a Honors Class has the same value as an A in an AP class. In my opinion AP Physics Mechanics is not comparable to honors physics…</p>
<p>Regarding high school class rank, see page 11:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.upenn.edu/ir/Common%20Data%20Set/UPenn%20Common%20Data%20Set%202011-12.pdf[/url]”>http://www.upenn.edu/ir/Common%20Data%20Set/UPenn%20Common%20Data%20Set%202011-12.pdf</a></p>
<p>Thank you, that gave me some perspective.
Well there is nothing any of us can do now, good luck and lets hope the next seven days go by fast.</p>
<p>I bookmarked the countdown page that someone on CC posted earlier.</p>
<p>Now every time I open up my browser, the countdown clock slaps me in the face. Not sure if that was such a good idea anymore…</p>
<p>^ LOOOOL djfaoejfoakslxc</p>
<p>[Brown</a> University Early Decision Countdown](<a href=“http://yaybrown.com/]Brown”>http://yaybrown.com/)</p>
<p>Just thought I’d share this link from the Brown CC board… I thought it’s pretty cute. Anyone know how to make one for Penn? The whole addition of a chat feature makes that page slightly less daunting than the one I’ve home-paged now: [url=<a href=“Countdown to Dec 12, 2012 6:00 pm in Philadelphia”>Countdown to Dec 12, 2012 6:00 pm in Philadelphia]Countdown</a> to Dec 12, 2012 6:00 PM in Philadelphia<a href=“courtesy%20of%20another%20CCer’s%20link!”>/url</a></p>
<p>:P</p>
<p>^ Indeed, that is quite the intimidating countdown clock</p>
<p>good idea im gonna get me some ice cream</p>
<p>Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. The admissions counselor for my region emailed me asking for more information on why I was interested in Penn and Wharton. </p>
<p>Is that normal? Does that mean my “why penn” essay wasn’t good enough? Do I have to write another one?</p>
<p>well thats just great</p>
<p>You can send your Why Penn essay to me and I can take a look. I applied ED too.</p>
<p>^^^ thechor346 - Did you apply ED? 
Take it as a good thing - it means they’re still considering your application, probably! And you still have a shot at admission! (So you’re better off than the ~75% of other ED applicants who probably have already been rejected 
)</p>
<p>damn the past couple of days have been filled with stress and deep kid cudi. i can honestly say i havent been more eager/nervous/scared/excited/everyotheremotion for a date quite like i am for this one.</p>
<p>wish the best of luck to everybody. i know the cliches about college admissions dont have much of a positive effect on my psyche, but for what it’s worth:</p>
<p>“it’s not about the name above the door. it’s about the name on the door.”</p>